General Knowledge Quiz
1. What was the artist Picasso’s first name?
A Paulo
B Pablo
C Paul
D Perry
2. What sort of mammal is a drill?
A A whale
B A rodent
C A monkey D A marsupial
3. What is the capital of the Australian state of Queensland?
A Sydney B Brisbane C Melbourne D Perth
4. By what name is the plant Lycopersicon esculentum, whose red fruit is used in salads and cooking, better known?
A Tomato
B Strawberry
C Cherry
D Pepper
5. What sort of creature is a pinto?
A A dog B A cat C A horse D A fish
6. Which daytime cookery show was revived in 2020 with Rylan Clark-Neal as presenter?
A Chef’s Table
B Best Home Cook C Saturday Kitchen D Ready Steady Cook
7. Who plays the war veteran made to feel unwelcome by the locals in Bad Day at Black Rock? A Lee Marvin
B David Farrar
C Spencer Tracy
D Robert Wagner
8. Which Hollywood funnyman provides the voice for Shrek in the animated film series made by Dreamworks?
A Mike Myers
B Jim Carrey
C Steve Martin
D Chris Rock
9. What was Smokey Robinson’s only UK number one with the Miracles?
A Tears of a Clown B Puppy Dog Eyes C Cry Cry Cry D Clowning Around 10. Which British philologist was hanged for the murder of Daniel Clark in 1759?
A Randolph Carter
B Eugene Aram
C Henry Aram
D Jon Proctor
11. Which substance obtained by distilling coal tar is used as a wood preservative?
A Creosote B Wood tar C Paint D Wood stain
12. Which fabulous bird was supposedly able to rise from the ashes?
A Griffin B Manticore C Phoenix D Eagle
13. On which island in the Mediterranean Sea is the port of Famagusta?
A Cyprus B Crete C Malta D Corsica
14. Of which country did Hosni Mubarak become president in 1981?
A Iraq B Egypt C Ethiopia D Syria
15. In Greek legend who cut the Gordian knot?
A Perseus B Alexander C Jason D Heracles